Rear Panel Connections; Remote Control; Fig 2-3: Rb-Vhdma8 Rear Panel - Sonifex Redbox RB-VHDMA8 User Handbook Manual

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Status
This button is used to used to enter and exit the group deletion mode, which is discussed
later.
Audio Group Detection
The four audio group indicators associated with the STATUS button, display the audio
groups which are present in the SDI video signal. If an audio group is present, its relevant
indicator will be lit. This is useful to determine which groups are available for de-
embedding and/or deleting.
Lock Indicator
The lock indicator is lit when the the SDI receiver has detected and locked to the incoming
video format. If the input is disconnected or is intermittent then the lock indicator will stay
unlit.
Output Indicators
These two indicators are used to indicate which one of the two outputs are selected when
configuring audio packets for deletion.

Rear Panel Connections

Bank 1 Bank 2
Unbal Unbal
De-embed Bank SDI SDI Outputs
Outputs Outputs
Bal Outputs IN 1 and 2 RS232 Power
Ethernet Fuse

Fig 2-3: RB-VHDMA8 Rear Panel

Mains Power
Power is applied via a standard three-pin IEC male socket. Mains voltages between 85V
and264V AC and frequencies between 47 and 63Hz are accepted without adjustment. A
2A, 5 x 20mm SB fuse is used. The Earth pin MUST be connected to ensure safety.

Remote Control

The unit can be controlled remotely either by serial RS-232 or Ethernet using the Sonifex
SCi software. Using remote control allows the user to monitor the status of the unit and
also set various options and settings not available via the front panel.
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